RRS John Biscoe (1956)
| Career (UK) |  |
|---|---|
| Namesake: | John Biscoe |
| Operator: | British Antarctic Survey |
| Builder: | Fleming & Ferguson, Paisley |
| Yard number: | 778 |
| Launched: | 11 June 1956 |
| In service: | 1956 |
| Out of service: | 1991 |
| Renamed: | Fayza Express |
| Homeport: | Stanley, Falkland Islands |
| Fate: | scrapped 2 March 2004 at Aliaga, Turkey |
| Notes: | [1] |
| General characteristics | |
| Class and type: | Royal Research Ship; Survey Vessel |
| Displacement: | 1554 grt |
| Length: | 220 ft (67 m) |
| Beam: | 40 ft (12 m) |
| Draught: | 16 ft (4.9 m) |
| Propulsion: | Diesel electric |
The RRS John Biscoe was a supply and research vessel used by the British Antarctic Survey between 1956 and 1991.
History
An earlier vessel, RRS John Biscoe (1944) (1584 tonnes) operated from 1947-55.[2] Both were named after the English explorer John Biscoe, who discovered parts of Antarctica in the early 1830s.
John Biscoe II was replaced by RRS James Clark Ross in 1991. After decommissioning, she was sold and eventually scrapped in 2004 under the name Fayza Express.
Command
Biscoe's first visit to Halley, in 1959/60 was under the veteran captain, Bill Johnston.[3]
From 1975 joint Masters of John Biscoe were Malcolm Phelps and Chris Elliott.[4] Chris Elliott had joined BAS as Third Officer on John Biscoe in 1967, becoming Second Officer in 1970. He established the successful Offshore Biological Programme cruises and helped superintend the building of replacement James Clark Ross.
Footnotes
- ↑ "John Biscoe". Clydebuilt. http://www.clydesite.co.uk/clydebuilt/viewship.asp?id=6137. Retrieved 2007-12-09.
- ↑ "John Biscoe II". Cool Antarctica. http://www.coolantarctica.com/Community/FIDS%20gallery/john_biscoe2.htm. Retrieved 2007-12-09.
- ↑ "RRS John Biscoe at Halley Bay". Z-Fids. http://www.smitha.demon.co.uk/zfids/1960/biscoe.htm. Retrieved 27 March 2010.
- ↑ "Chris Elliott - Fuchs Medallist 2004". British Antarctic Survey. http://www.antarctica.ac.uk/basclub/fuchsmedal2004.html. Retrieved 27 March 2010.
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